Monday, May 28, 2012

IDP Philippines presscon at Dusit Thani Hotel

IDP Education Australia Limited (IDP) is a global organisation offering student recruiting and testing services in over 40 countries. Owned by 38 prestigious universities in Australia and representing all education sectors, IDP is an independent not-for-profit organisation. IDP Philippines has been providing in education services for over fifteen years.

Why Australia? Australia offers world-class education which guarantees a clear path for career growth. It is known for its high quality of education. Australia has 20% of the Top 200 universities in the world. Australia keeps its college standards high to provide graduate with employable skills, which are highly-soughter after by Australian companies and international employers as well.

In a press conference held before the opening of a two-day exhibit at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati (May 19-20), Mr. Andrew King (Country Director) and Mr. Jonathan Omagbon (Student Services Manager) of IDP Philippines gave an overview of the services offered by them. A representative from the Australian embassy, Mr. Anthony Weymouth, the Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner of Austrade, was also there.

With Philippine-born counselors, who have studied in Australia themselves, they are able to provide first hand information to prospective students and with the widest possible representation of Australian universities, TAFE's, Schools, Vocational Colleges and English Language Centres, IDP Philippines is able to offer quality service.
With access to IELTS Testing and Visa assistance as well as help with accommodation, airline ticketing and other pre-departure requirements.

IDP also administers the IELTS, a global English proficiency exam required for education, work and migration to English-speaking countries. Presently, with around 600 client institutions, IDP recruits 30% of students into Australia. This year alone, around 700 Filipino students will be studying in Australia, through the help of IDP Philippines. Business, Accounting, IT, Nursing and Engineering courses are currently in demand in Australia. Anyone under their program would surely have a high success rate in getting into the Australian workforce in their chosen fields of study.

Philippine high schools graduate who are placed in Australian universities have to undergo a two-year bridge program to take foundation courses before they formally start university studies.

The new K-12 education program to be implemented in Philippine schools is viewed by IDP and Australian officials as a positive development, as this program will hopefully better prepare students for international studies. English proficiency will get you ahead anywhere in the world according to IDP.

The level of English proficiency of Filipinos is observed to be declining, and steps should be undertaken immediately to remedy this situation.

IDP Philippines is your one stop shop if you want to study in Australia. IDP Education, through its subsidiary IELTS Australia, manages a network of IELTS test centres in more than 30 countries. IDP Philippines conducts IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests up to four times per month.

it is difficult to predict about success without knowing more about language performance in the individual sections and English level generally. A lot also depends on how much time student have to study and improve your English and which methods are using to do this.

IELTS is not easy. Only students comprehension and analytical skills are important. Constant practice and confidence are needed for the IELTS. Review and train harder since the test fee is not that cheap. It is need to give it all.

A high score represents a high level of proficiency; a low score shows a lower level.IELTS is an exam designed for people of any level to take. It gives a result which does not show a pass/fail according to a certain standard, but rather shows your current level in different areas